SPLK-2002 Data Lifecycle Management Practice Question
Which THREE settings should you tune to optimize Data Model Acceleration?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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acceleration.max_time
Acceleration is managed through the datamodels.conf file, specifically regarding backfill, retention, and cron schedules.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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acceleration.max_time
Why this is correct
Retention limit.
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index_retention
Why it's wrong here
Index setting, not data model specific.
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acceleration.cron_schedule
Why this is correct
Update frequency.
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acceleration.backfill
Why this is correct
Initial backfill behavior.
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max_summary_size
Why it's wrong here
Not a standard configuration parameter.
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